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Streptococcus bovis bacteremia: unusual complications

P R Genta1, L Carneiro, E N Genta

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital São Joaquim, Real e Benemérita Sociedade Portuguesa de Beneficência, and the University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Brazil.

Southern Medical Journal
|December 16, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Streptococcus bovis bacteremia can indicate colon cancer. This case highlights severe complications including endocarditis, spondylodiskitis, and splenic abscess in a patient with colon adenocarcinoma.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Gastroenterology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Streptococcus bovis bacteremia is a recognized indicator of colorectal neoplasia.
  • Early detection of S. bovis bacteremia may prompt investigation for underlying gastrointestinal pathology.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with multiple severe complications attributed to Streptococcus bovis bacteremia.
  • These complications included endocarditis, spondylodiskitis, and a splenic abscess.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the colon concurrently with the S. bovis bacteremia and its sequelae.
  • This case represents a rare confluence of endocarditis, spondylodiskitis, and splenic abscess in the context of S. bovis bacteremia and colon cancer.

Implications:

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  • Reinforces the critical association between Streptococcus bovis bacteremia and colorectal cancer.
  • Underscores the potential for severe, disseminated infections in patients with S. bovis bacteremia and underlying malignancy.
  • Highlights the importance of thorough investigation for neoplastic lesions in patients presenting with S. bovis bacteremia and complex infectious complications.